Dear friends,
This past weekend, I went to Guan Yin Shan (name literally translates into a female saint's mountain) and Chengqing Hu (Crystal Clear Lake) with one of the local English teachers, Patty. You can find the photo album that corresponds with this post here. The hike up Guan Yin Shan had lots of steep stairs and we only made it halfway because we were meeting Patty's daughters and husband for lunch. On one side of the mountain was a rope we could use to climb up. It was kind of like a beginner's course in rock climbing--pretty fun.

Kate climbing the rope

After we climbed up Guan Yin Shan, Patty took us to eat Sushi Bar. It was very delicious and with our stomachs full, we headed to Crystal Clear Lake (Chengqing Hu). We saw a bee farm, a nine-cornered bridge, and a 7-level pagoda there. You'll see all of these pictures in Taiwan Photo Album 5. We also saw a really interesting fish in the aquarium at Crystal Clear Lake. The fish looked like it had a brain.

Anyway, this is Shiela reporting that it has been yet another grand adventure in Taiwan. Tune in next time to hear about the Fulbright Conference in Taipei that happens this weekend.

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